Rising Waters - Uncovering New Life
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Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- ✅ Updated 94 days after the latest game patch — actively maintained
- 🏆 #10 of 219 Environment mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod was made possible thanks to the Mod Structure Helper tool, made by Kallie23, the Texture Replacer tool by Indigocoder, CustomCraft3, as well as the Void Editor tool! Another massive thank you to Kallie23 for telling me how creature cloning actually works (and pretty much writing the code lol).
This mod requires BepinEx, Nautilus, Texture Replacer, Terrain Patcher, and the EpicStructureLoader. This mod is not designed to be compatible with the previous standalone Rising Waters preview releases (Grand Reef Shallows & Lonely Coral Plateaus), and it is highly suggested that you uninstall those before installing this. This mod is likely not compatible with many other structure helper mods currently available, so be careful with that.
Welcome to Subnautica: Rising Waters! This is a project planned to alter the game in ways intended to fit in with traditional vanilla gameplay while making the world feel more in-depth than it already is.
While it is not mandatory for this mod to function, this mod is compatible with and is intended to be experienced with its sibling mod Deeper Waters.
Let me know if you have any problems or questions with the mod in the Subnautica Modding discord server! My username's DaniTheDani and I am happy to respond to any pings about the mod.
Creatures -
[]Added the Diverfish (Found in the Dunes, Underwater Islands, and Grand Reef)
[]Added the Greater Boomerang (Found in the Grand Reef, Crag Field, and Sea Treader's Path)
[]Added the Coralfrog (Found in the Coastal Reef)
[]Added the Sandyray (Found in the Dunes, Mountains, and Crash Zone) (Not scannable yet)
[]Added the Crystalray (Found in the Crag Field, and rarely found in the Grand Reef) (Not scannable yet)
[]Added the Tiger Sandshark (Found in the Mushroom Forest and Sparse Reef) (Not scannable yet)
[]Added the Grandfin Boneshark (Found in the Grand Reef, Sea Treader's Path, and Dunes) (Not scannable yet)
[]Added several new spawns for the Gasopod, Jellyray, Sea Treader Leviathan, and Ghost Leviathan across the map.
[]Added several new spawns for Crashfish in the Mountains.
[]Added the Spotted Peeper (Peeper variant)
[]Added the Sandy Spadefish (Spadefish variant)
[]Added the Zebra Reginald (Reginald variant)
[*]Added the Amber Jellyray (Fairly rare Jellyray varia
Rising Waters adds vanilla-adjacent content to Subnautica, including new creatures, random creature variants, revamped biomes, and new recipes. With 241 endorsements and 15,750 downloads, it's a moderately popular environment mod that aims to flesh out the game world. Last updated January 2026, it's actively maintained.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community backing with 241 endorsements and over 15k downloads.
- Actively updated (January 2026), so likely compatible with current game version.
- Adds a mix of content—creatures, biomes, recipes—so it's not just a one-trick pony.
⚠️ Cons
- Potential compatibility issues with other mods that alter the same biomes or creatures.
For Subnautica players who want to expand the world with new life and environmental changes without straying too far from the vanilla feel. If you're a completionist looking for fresh content, this is worth a shot. Skip if you prefer strictly vanilla or want major overhauls—this is more of a subtle expansion.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a mod for Subnautica, make sure you have the game updated to the latest version to avoid conflicts.
- If you use other mods, check load order—place Rising Waters after any biome-altering mods to ensure its changes take precedence.
- Back up your save before installing, just in case the new creatures cause unexpected issues.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Subnautica Mods
- Author
- DaniTheDani
- Version
- 0.3
- Downloads
- 15,750
- Endorsements
- 241
- Category
- Environment
- Created
- 8/14/2024
- Updated
- 1/5/2026
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